Barton County democrat. [volume] (Great Bend, Kan.) 1885-1915, 1887-12-22

SIT has not been done yet, but by Heavensi
it shall be.-'' Here Fairfax arose to his
utmost height, his eye flashing fire, his
nostrils dilatcd and his fist clenched-
t'And tomorrow, tooH AT the last words,
he brought down his hand with such
violence upon the table that the elegant
Nebbitt unconsciously started.
With sarcastic smile and a Sncer curling
his lip, he sat silently regarding the antics
of his hair-brained visitor.
Now continued the infatuated young
man, want you to help me- Without
you, it can not be done. With your help,
not only can it be done, but it will be
brilliant success. You yourself, moment
since, averrcd that you considered it the
master-strole Of the age"
:. NV dear fellow, there is Il vast differ
ence between q thing done and thing un-
done. You are not in your sane mind, now,
boy Do you know what would be the con-
sequence of failure in such an undertake
ings 1t would kick up deuce of q row;
and imagine my own predicament besides"
Fairfax saw that he had made mistake,
and that his task, as far as the influencing
of Nebbitt was concerned, was much
greater than he had anticipated. He had
no impressible Dick to deal with. He must
talk with this man inteligently, unenthusi-
astically; reason with him and present his
plans in an open, logical manner, stating
the IaCCS as JnSE dppcurCu W i1O AiOs
withholding the chances of failure.
Coolly lighting a cigarette and leaning
iazily back, he began in a slow, measured.
colorless tone to set forth the case exactly
as it was Cold-blooded facts We're what
his listener desired.
Fairfax guve him these, and having in
this way, throw Nebbitt a little OFF his
guard, began-yct without appearing SO to
do-to appeal to the element of daredevil
try and dash that he knew was latent in.
that mans nature. Little by little he
worked ON the latter, until, by and by, his
now ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS auditor slapped
his thigh with his hand, calculating:
what sensation it would create. Gadl
the very originality and daring OF the plan
almost tempts me to try it.
Fairfax said nothing, but sat silently
smoking. de perceived he had gained his
point
Nebbitt rose and began pacing the saloon
floor in deep thought, every now and then
emitting an explosive laugh
At last he suddenly turned, came towards
Fairfax, put his hands on the latter's
shoulders, and looked him straight in the
ego.
What he saw there seemed to be the
cause of an immediate decision on his part,
and well it might. That tirnly-closed
mouth and dauntless eye, in which caution
and daring were equally conspicuous, be-
tOkened answering persistence.
"FaIrfaX,' said Nebbitt lit shall be done!
Your plan is excellent. Execute it in every
detail as you gave it to me and success is
certain. Omit one, and the chances of fail
ure will outweigh those of success. AS to
your two heavy villains you may set your
mind az rest about them. I have in my
crew two men exactly suited to the require
ments of the deed. Both understand, and
one f1uently speaks, French. You can rely
upon their rigid and fearless execution OF
any command you may see tit to lay upon
them; and should any unexpected cmer-
gency arise, their Judgment seldom fails to
direct them Alright. know them from past
years. said Nebbltt, with faint smile.
''As to your equipment and all of that fol-
de-rol, give my steward list of what you
want, and he will go to Paris and attend TO